Tennis
Italian Open: Kyle Edmund loses in first round
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Tuesday, 15 September 2020 14:09
British number two Kyle Edmund lost in the first round of the Italian Open as qualifier Marco Cecchinato fought back to win 3-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-2.Edmund, 25, made a strong start by winning the first set in Rome and was tied at 3-3 before rain suspended play.When the action resumed, 27-year-old Cecchinato won the tie-break to take the match to…
French Open: Andy Murray given wildcard for Roland Garros
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Monday, 14 September 2020 14:47
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray has been given a wildcard to the main draw of this month's French Open.The 33-year-old Scot, currently ranked 110, required hip resurfacing surgery in 2019 to save his career and reached the US Open second round this month. Murray, winner of three Grand Slams and French finalist in 2016, has not appeared at…
Jordanne Whiley: Britain's 12-time Grand Slam winner says 'sponsorship' is key
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Monday, 14 September 2020 04:37
Britain's Jordanne Whiley says "player and tournament sponsorship" is the key to developing wheelchair tennis.The 28-year-old also revealed that her fourth Paralympics in Toyko next summer would be her last."There is a big gap in the earnings of Grand Slam players and those on the ITF tour," Whiley told BBC Radio 4.Asked if wheelchair tennis players could earn enough money…
Novak Djokovic: World number one says he may never forget US Open disqualification
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Monday, 14 September 2020 05:14
Novak Djokovic says he must "move on" from his disqualification at the US Open but that he also may never forget the incident.Djokovic, 33, had already apologised for the incident which saw him take a ball from his pocket and hit it behind him, striking the judge in her throat."I felt really sorry to cause the shock and drama to…
US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem has 'dedicated his whole life' to Grand Slam win
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Sunday, 13 September 2020 20:12
US Open champion Dominic Thiem says his "whole life" has been dedicated to winning his maiden Grand Slam title.Austrian second seed Thiem fought back from two sets down to beat Germany's Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final.Thiem, 27, overcame a nervous start - and being unable to serve out victory in a tense deciding set - to win 2-6 4-6 6-4…
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 19:06
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 11:03
US Open 2020: Reid and Hewett win fourth title at Flushing Meadows
Saturday, 12 September 2020 11:39
Serena Williams withdraws from Italian Open with Achilles injury
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US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka to win third Grand Slam title
Friday, 11 September 2020 20:19
US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem overcomes Daniil Medvedev to reach final
Friday, 11 September 2020 17:04
US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Pablo Carreno Busta to reach men's final
Friday, 11 September 2020 14:34
US Open 2020: Victoria Azarenka & Naomi Osaka set for women's singles final
Friday, 11 September 2020 13:35
US Open 2020: Alfie Hewett battles through to US Open wheelchair final
Thursday, 10 September 2020 22:55
US Open 2020: Serena Williams 'closer' in Victoria Azarenka defeat
Thursday, 10 September 2020 20:54
US Open 2020: Serena Williams loses to Victoria Azarenka in semi-finals
Thursday, 10 September 2020 19:01
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to reach final
Thursday, 10 September 2020 16:19
US Open 2020: Thiem, Medvedev, Zverev & Carreno Busta set for semi-finals
Thursday, 10 September 2020 15:18
US Open: Alfie Hewett beats Gordon Reid to make semi-finals
Thursday, 10 September 2020 10:14
Andy Murray to play in two indoor ATP events in Cologne in October
Wednesday, 09 September 2020 21:58
Bianca Andreescu's open letter to Billie Jean King & Original 9 before 50th anniversary
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US Open 2020: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka target 2018 rematch
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